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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,904.30, 173,856.45 and 68,470.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,904.30, 173,856.45 and 68,470.70 is: 102,706.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,904.30 : 173,856.45 = 68,470.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,904.30/173,856.45 = 68,470.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,904.30x = 173,856.45 × 68,470.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,904.30x = 11,904,072,831.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,904,072,831.02/115,904.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,706.05

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